artist
Well-known independent curator, art criticVisiting Professor of Xi'an Academy of Fine Arts
Born in Shanghai in 1964.
He graduated from the History Department of Shanghai Fudan University in 1987.
2003-2006, Chief curator and deputy curator of the Shanghai Duolun Museum of Modern Art.
2004, Artistic director of the China Contemporary Art Award (CCAA)
2005, Visiting assistant professor in the Department of Fine Arts, Tunghai University, Taiwan.
2006-2007, Executive curator of Shanghai Zhu Qizhan Art Museum.
2007-2008, concurrently served as the editor-in-chief of "Visual Production" magazine
2008, appointed as the judge of the 5th Taiwan New Art Awards, and visiting professor of Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts.
2009-2011, the artistic director of Beijing White Box Art Museum.
2009-2016, the artistic director of Beijing Li Space.
2014-2016, the academic curator of the Xi'an Jia Pingwa Culture and Art Museum.
Since 2017, the academic curator of Xiamen MORE ART Museum.
Since September 2018, Visiting associate professor in the Department of Sculpture at Taiwan University of the Arts.
Currently works as an independent curator and lives in Beijing, China.
Born in1978
Education
2000 Setgemj College of Design and Technology, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
2005 Institute of Fine Art, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Work experience:
2005 Teacher institute of fine arts Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
2005 Artist of “Blue Sun” Mongolian Contemporary Art Center
2015 Artist of "UMA" Union of Mongolian Artists
Solo exhibitions
2014 Mining, 976 Art Gallery, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
2011 Mining in Mind, Xanady Art Gallery Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Selected group exhibitions
2017
Mongolian art in this day and age ,joint exhibition China Art Museum, Shanghai
Ulaanbaatar public art week , joint exhibition LAM 360
Transcending Territories ,Art Tai Space, Hohhot Inner ,Mongolia, China
2016
Cross-Point Nanzarii (2016 Suwon Gosaek Newseum International Art Festival ,Korea)
Land Art Mongolia,4 biennale (Dariganga,Sukhbaatar province,Mongolia
Asian Young 36,Contemporary exhibition (Jeonbuk museum of art Korea
2015
La Biennale Di Venezia-2015, Mongolia Pavilion, Palazzo Mora, international exhibition,
2014
FormLab, joint international artists’ exhibition, Zanabazar Fine Art Museum, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
2013
Nomad Mind, French-Mongolian artist, National Modern Art Gallery, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
2012
Shanghai International Biennale 2012, Shanghai, China
2011
The Desertification in the Art, Xanady Art Gallery, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Bare House Project, Zanabazar Museum, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Asia Triennial Manchester, Manchester Museum & Islington Mill, UK
2010
Bare House Project, Poritaidemuseo, Poriginal Gallery, Finland
Time & Space, Mongolia-Korea Arts Festival, Jeju Museum of Contemporary Art, Jeju, Korea
2009
B&Z exhibition Stitching Kaus Àustralis Studio, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Art Party of Mongolia by Blue Sun, Modern Art Gallery Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
2008
Mongolian Perception and Utopia, Kerava Art Museum, Finland
2006-2015
Blue Sun Art Camp, International Symposium, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Residencies
2017
First Art residence at the Kurmanjan Datka Center for Nomadic Civilization.Issyk-kul,Kyrgyz (10 days)
First Art residencies program LAM 360,Ger Aco camp,Murun sum,Khentii province,Mongolia (10 days)
2015
La Biennale Di Venezia-2015, Mongolia Pavilion, Palazzo Mora, international exhibition,(1 month)
2011
Islington Mill Studio, England, Manchester (2 weeks)
2010
Time & Space, nomadic artists’ residency program in Umnugobi, Mongolia and Jeju, Korea,Finland, Pori city (1 month)
2009
Stichting Kaus Àustralis Studio, Rotterdam, The Netherlands (3 months)
1982 Born in Ulaanbaatar
2005 Bachelor degree, School of Fine Arts at the Mongolian University of Arts and Culture
Solo exhibition
2014 Naughty game,976 art gallery,Ulaanbaatar,Mongolia
2014 Color of the Spirit,Pearl art Gallery,Ulaanbaatar,Mongolia
2012 Inner space, Tsagaan darium gallery, Ulaanaatar, Mongolia
Joint exhibition
2017
Best art work, Art gallery of UMA,Ulaanbaatar,Mongolia
Best art work,Art gallery of UMA,Ulaanbaatar,Mongolia
Beyond Heaven and Earth. China Art Museum. Shanghai China
Documenta14, Kassel,Germany
2016
Rainbow Caravan,Aichi triennale,Nagoya,Japan
Nord Art,Germany
Golden Brush,Art gallery of UMA,Ulaanbaatar,Mongolia
2015
Best art work,Art gallery of UMA,Ulaanbaatar,Mongolia
International Modern Art Exhibition,Japan
APT8-The 8th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art,Queensland art gallery and Gallery of Modern art,Australia
Three Gems,International house,University of California,Berkeley,United States of America
Bodrum Bienali,Second International Art Biennial,Sevket Sabanci Culture and Art Center, Bodrum,Turkey
Contemporary Mongol Zurag ,976 Art gallery,Ulaanbaatar,Mongolia
2014
Passport,Eurasia Art Express project,Daejeon,South Korea
Die Mongolen kommen,Switzerland
2013
Thinking Landscapes in Mongolia,Satoshi koyama gallery,Tokyo,Japan
Thinking Landscapes in Mongolia,Red Ger art gallery,Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Perfect harmony-traditional meets contemporary,976 Art Gallery, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Lost children of Heaven, 976 Art Gallery, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Delights of the World, 976 Art Gallery, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
2012,2015 Spring, Art Gallery of UMA, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
2011
Nouveaux talents, Paris, France
Modern Mongolia, Hong Kong,China
2011,2014 Mongolian Economic Forum, Government building,Ulaanbaatar,Mongolia
2010
Grove, Union of Art Gallery of UMA, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
From Imagination to Creation, Modern Art Gallery, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
2009
Best Art Works 2009, Modern Art Gallery, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
2009,2016 Autumn, UMA, Modern Art Gallery, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
From Mongolia, Beijing, China
Mongolian Young Artists Exhibition, 2014,2015 Best art work,Art gallery of UMA,Ulaanbaatar,Mongolia
Ulaanbaatar 370, Art Gallery of UMA, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
2008
Moment, Pearl Art Gallery, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
New Art Works, Art Gallery of UMA, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Women’s Exhibition, Art Gallery of UMA, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Golden Brush, Art Gallery of UMA, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
2007
Today, Xanadu Art Gallery, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
2006
Mongol Zurag: Art Gallery of UMA, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
2003
Nomadic: Zanabazar’s Fine Art Museum, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Awards and Residences
2017
Awarded Best Art Work of the 2017. Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, Sports
Invited for the participation in Documenta14, Kassel,Germany
2016
Invited for the participation in Seoul art show.
Honour Certificate of Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, Sports
Grand prize Golden Brush, Union of Mongolian Artists
Best art work of “Imagination about the World-Mongolia” to be organized by United colors of Bennetton.
Invited for the participation in Aichi Triennale 2016, to be organized by Governor of Achi Prefecture,Chairperson of Aichi Triennale Organizing Committee
2015
20’000usd Grant from Krasner-Pollock Foundation,USA
Invited for the participation in 8th Asia Pacific Triennale, to be organized by Gallery of Modern Art,Queensland,Autralia
2014
Nominated to Prudential Eye Awards Asia
2013
Grant from project “Promoting Democracy through Art”,by Mongolian Contemporary Art Support Association and U.S. State Department.March-July 2013.
2011
Nomadic Art Residency Fellowship Program, by Arts Council Monngolia and Korea
2008
Special Prize,Grand Art Exhibition, by Daejeong city Arts Council,Korea
Education
2005 – 2009 - Mongolian University of Arts & Culture
Faculty of Fine Arts (BA in Fine Arts)
Awards & Prizes
2016 – LAM 360 Mongolia 4th Biennial (Grand Prize)
2010 – Quest for Perfect Sense (First Place)
2017 –“ Grand Art” Mongolia & Korea Young Artists joint exhibition
Exhibitions
2017
Mongolian art in this day and age,joint exhibition China Art Museum, Shanghai
Ulaanbaatar public art week,joint exhibition LAM 360
”CHEONGJU”10 th Biennale Korea
Transcending Territories,Art Tai Space, Hohhot Inner ,Mongolia, China
Grand Art,Mongolia & Korea Young Artists joint exhibition, National Gallery of Fine Arts
2016
LAM 360 Mongolia 4th Biennale’ Union of Mongolian Artists Gallery
2013
Nomad Spirit,Joint exhibition with France, National Gallery of Fine Arts Mongolia
2012
Time & Space,Mongolia & Korea Arts Council exhibition, RED GER Gallery
Art Camp,Blue Sun, Design Park Gallery
Grand Art,Mongolia & Koreas Young Artists joint exhibition, National Gallery of Fine Arts
Sand Tsunami,The Fine Arts Zanabazar Museum
2011
Best of 2011,National Gallery of Fine Arts Mongolia
Art Camp, Blue Sun, Black Box Theatre
Grand Art,Mongolia & Koreas Young Artists joint exhibition, National Gallery of Fine Arts
2010
Golden Brush,Union of Mongolian Artists Gallery
Grand Art,Mongolia & Koreas Young Artists joint exhibition, National Gallery of Fine Arts
2009
Quest for Perfect Sense,Khanadu Art Gallery (2 consecutive years)
Spring,Union of Mongolian Artists Gallery (5 consecutive years)
1983 Born in Ulaanbaatar
2005 Bachelor degree, School of Fine Arts at the Mongolian University of Arts and Culture
Solo exhibition:
2017 Red hero,Jack Bell gallery,London.United Kingdom
2014 The One,976 art gallery,Ulaanbaatar,Mongolia
Joint exhibition
2017
Best art work,Art gallery of UMA,Ulaanbaatar,Mongolia
Beyond Heaven and Earth. China Art Museum. Shanghai China
DEVIL IN DISGUISE, Jack Bell gallery,London,United Kingdom
2016
Best art works, Modern Art Gallery, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
2015
APT8-The 8th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art,Queensland art gallery and Gallery of Modern art,Australia
Bodrum Bienali,Second International Art Biennial,Sevket Sabanci Culture and Art Center, Bodrum,Turkey
Contemporary Mongol Zurag ,976 Art gallery,Ulaanbaatar,Mongolia
Modern Transformations-New Identities,Nord Art -2015,Gemany
Spring, Art Gallery of UMA, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Oroin deed, Art Gallery of UMA, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
2014-2015
Best art work,Art gallery of UMA,Ulaanbaatar,Mongolia
2014
Passport,Eurasia Art Express project,Daejeon,South Korea
Be Anda-a land with no name,Bongsan Cultural Center,South Korea
Mongolian Economic Forum, Government building,Ulaanbaatar,Mongolia
C3, Art Gallery of UMA, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
2013
Thinking Landscapes in Mongolia,Satoshi koyama gallery,Tokyo,Japan
Perfect harmony-traditional meets contemporary,976 Art Gallery, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Mongol Art, 976 Art Gallery, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
2012
Spring, Art Gallery of UMA, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
2011
Nouveaux talents, Paris, France
Modern Mongolia,Schoeni Art gallery, Hong Kong,China
2010
Mongolian Economic Forum, Government building,Ulaanbaatar,Mongolia
Grove, Union of Art Gallery of UMA, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Mongolian Young Artists Exhibition, Modern Art Gallery, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
2009
Best Art Works 2009, Modern Art Gallery, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
2009,2016 Autumn, UMA, Modern Art Gallery, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
From Mongolia, Beijing, China
Mongolian Young Artists Exhibition, Modern Art Gallery, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Ulaanbaatar 370, Art Gallery of UMA, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
2008
Moment, Pearl Art Gallery, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
New Art Works, Art Gallery of UMA, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Golden Brush, Art Gallery of UMA, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
2007
Today, Xanadu Art Gallery, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
2006
Mongol Art, Xanadu Art Gallery, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Mongol Zurag: Art Gallery of UMA, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
2003
Nomadic: Zanabazar’s Fine Art Museum, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Awards and Resindences
2016
Invited for the participation in Seoul art show
Studio Residence Project organized by Asian Art maganzine and Arts Council of Mongolia
Awarded Best Art Work of the 2017. Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, Sports
2015
Awarded Best Art Work of the 2015,Union of Mongolian Artists
Invited for th participationin 8th Asia Pacific Treinal, to be organized by Gallery of Modern Art ,Queensland,Australia
2014
Awarded Best Art Work of the 2014, Union of Mongolian Artists
Nominated to Prundential Eye Awards Asia
2013
Nomad studio ResindenceProject,organized by Arts council of Korea and Mongolia
2010
Second Place,Joint Mongolian Korean Competition: Blue Marked Brothers
Special Prize Award,Mongolian Young Artists Grand Art Exhibition
2008
Best Young Professional Artist Medal, Capital city Governor’s Office
First Place,Ice Art Competition organized by Governor’s Office of Ulaanbaatar City,Mongolia
2000
Golden Medal,National Competition organized by Children Palace,Mongolia